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December 2014

Running on 2 Wednesday evenings in December, 3rd & 10th, from 6.30-8.30pm, this course will not only show you how to knit in the round, but also how to make a hat!! Using an exclusive pattern designed for you by Sam Parfitt, you will learn the intricacies of casting on in the round, shaping, following a pattern and finishing off. There's no sewing up as you're knitting in the round. So simple and yet so warm and stylish!!All materials are…

February 2015

Beginners Crochet Cheeky Sew and Sew are running a Beginners Crochet course on 21st Februay, at 10.30am, in partnership with Sam Parfitt from Stocking Stitch Studios. This course will cover: Chain stitch and foundation rows Double crochet stitch Treble crochet stitch Slip stitch How to choose the right yarn and hook for you and your project How to improve your tension The difference between English and American crochet stitch names Basic pattern reading The course teaches you everything you need…

March 2015

We've run sock knitting courses at cheeky sew and sew before but not a 4 week course. Socks are the only thing I tend to knit so I'm quite excited that we are offering it as a 4 week course. ( And that's my socks in the photo....yes I made them....I'm wearing them right now....and they're fab!) They're fun and fairly quick to do, challenging enough to keep your interest but not too difficult, and amazingly soft and warm to…

May 2015

Crochet yourself a truly funky retro string or cotton net bag; lightweight, sturdy, retro and collapsible, just like your auntie used to have. It can be any colour you want, or a rainbow of them, and it's a great beginners project as it's simple stitches and a straightforward pattern. It's interesting enough for intermediate level too. The course runs over 2 consecutive Saturdays. Week one; getting started, reading the pattern, making the base, learning the stitches. week two will be…

June 2015

Calling all you hookers out there! Want to put your skills to a slightly different use? Come along and make a totally unique crochet rag rug. Learn to make rag yarn, then crochet yourself a circular, half moon or rectangular rag rug. We'll show you casting on and finishing off, and we've patterns for you to take and make at home as well. Suitable for beginners or intermediate level, its great fun and really unusual too, and helps use up…